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Opening WEDNESDAY, November 26th
Opening FRIDAY, November 28th
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When a monsignor turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects. WAKE UP DEAD MAN gives Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) another worthy mystery with its genuinely soulful fixation on faith and a scene-stealing Josh O'Connor performance.
Mystery/Thriller/Comedy/Drama | PG-13 | 2h 20m
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Limited Screenings
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Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36, which is Palestine’s official selection for Best International Feature at the 98th Academy
Awards, will hold limited sneak-peek screenings in commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on November 29th across more than 50 cities in the United States and Canada. Distributed by Watermelon Pictures, these advance screenings represent the first time that North American audiences, outside of any festival, can see the movie ahead of its early 2026 theatrical release.
In 1936, as villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain's 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
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The film stars Saleh Bakri, Hiam Abbass, Jeremy Irons, Yasmine Al Massri, Liam Cunningham, Karim Daoud Anaya, Yafa Bakri, Billy Howle and Robert Aramayo.
Palestine 36 premiered at TIFF in September and won the Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival earlier this month.
Biography/History/Drama/War | NR | 1h 58m
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​The 2025 re-release of the indie film cult classic
beloved by Beaverati everywhere!
​HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS:
A NORTHWOODS CHRISTMAS​
​In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.
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Jean Kayak finds himself stranded in a surreal winter landscape with nothing but his dim wits to guide him. Against a backdrop of ruthless elements and sinister creatures - all played by actors in full-sized mascot costumes – Kayak develops increasingly complex traps in order to win the hand of a mischievous lover.
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Wednesday, December 3rd | 7pm
Unique Slapstick Comedy | NR (Ages 10+) | 1h 28m
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Starring: Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves
Directed By: Mike Chesilik
Written By: Mike Chesilik, Ryland Brickson Cole Tews
Cinematography By: Quinn Hester
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VARIETY: How the Slapstick,
Black-and-White Movie ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ Took Over the Indie Scene With a $150,000 Budget, Sub-Zero Temperatures and More
“In October 2018 while sharing beers in a frigid Milwaukee bar with his soon-to-be leading man Ryland Tews, director, visual effects artist and editor of “Hundreds of Beavers” Mike Cheslik conceived the film based on three simple elements: his After Effects skills, familiarity with snow and Tews’ uncanny ability to fall over.
“We knew that the image of a guy in a mascot costume falling down was fundamentally funny,” Cheslik explains. “And if thatis in every shot, even if our gags aren’t working well, we have the fundamental comedy of mascot animal.”
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December 6th & December 13th | 1pm
Documentary/Dance | NR | 1h 22m
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When the world shut down, an inspired choreographer took on an insurmountable challenge.
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The Nutcracker at Wethersfield follows choreographer Troy Schumacherin the dark winter of 2020 as he dreams of an idea to save Christmasand put his fellow New York City Ballet dancers back to work. Set onthe grounds of a magical Hudson Valley estate, Troy and his team of
fellow artists face almost insurmountable challenges to create anunforgettable and immersive live experience between dancers andaudience, who arrive as guests at the ballet’s most famous party sceneto witness the Nutcracker like never before. We follow the dancers and
their process, exploring their hopes and dreams as they push themselves to bring this vision to reality. This is a film that celebrates the joy and value of art in our communities, and the magic of the holidays through the classic experience of the Nutcracker. When the world shut down, an inspired choreographer took on an
insurmountable challenge.​
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“A fantasy you can enter…”
"You may have seen the The Nutcracker countless times. Watching it every year might be a holiday tradition. But have you ever been inside it?"
"This dreamlike experience — and how it is sustained — is the great achievement of The Nutcracker at Wethersfield,”
- Brian Seibert, The New York Times
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Playing thru TUESDAY, December 2ND
In his unique and surreal style, Yorgos Lanthimos remakes the 2003 South Korean quirky film cult favorite "Save the Green Planet!" by Jang Joon-hwa.
Two conspiracy obsessed young men (Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis) kidnap the high-powered CEO (Emma Stone) of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Mystery/Thriller/Comedy/Sci-Fi | R | 1h 58m
Reviews:
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Playing thru THURSDAY, December 4th
Screening EXCLUSIVELY at Magic Lantern!
Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Golden Globe-nominee Joel Edgerton), whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th century America. Orphaned at a young age, Robert grows into adulthood among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he helps expand the nation's railroad empire alongside men as unforgettable as the landscapes they inhabit. After a tender courtship, he marries Gladys (Academy Award-nominee Felicity Jones) and they build a home together, though his work often takes him far from her and their young daughter. When his life takes an unexpected turn, Robert finds beauty, brutality and newfound meaning for the forests and trees he has felled.
Drama | PG-13 | 1h 42m
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* * * Lots of local film talent were involved in the making of this film, including our own Abby Pfleuger!!​
ATM Podcast Ep.010 discussing this film
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Dates subject to change.
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Opens FRIDAY, Dec 5th
Original Title: Affeksjonsverdi. Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning). Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.
Drama | NR | 2h 13m
(In English & Norwegian, with English subtitles)
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Opens Christmas Eve,
WEDNESDAY, Dec 24th
Marty Mauser (Timothee Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Also starring Gyneth Paltrow.
Drama/Comedy | R | 2h 29m
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Opens Dec/Jan, Dates TBD
When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate and devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition. From masterful director Park Chan-Wook
Dark Comedy/Crime/Drama | NR | 2h 19m
(In Korean, with English subtitles)
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From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's (Paul Mescal) timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Also starring Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare.
Drama/Romance | PG-13 | 2h 5m
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Brazil, 1977. Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting. Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in Cannes.
Drama/Thriller/History | R | 2h 38m
(In Portuguese, with English subtitles)
Reviews:
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From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).
Biography/History/Drama/Musical | R | 2h 17m
Reviews:
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